Nissan X-Trail patent filings? Photos

Are you the next Nissan X-Trail?

Patent filings have given us plenty of early glimpses at future cars recently, but generally speaking, we tend to know what we're looking at. What we're seeing here is obviously an upcoming Nissan utility vehicle based largely on the 2012 Hi-Cross Concept, but other than that, there's really no information. Our best guess is that this is a peak at the next-generation X-Trail – Nissan's small, rugged crossover that isn't currently available in the US. From concept to the patent phase, we see the arched front fenders and stylized D-pillars are almost identical, but we also get a look... Read More